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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824.40, 5,736.12 and 2,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824.40, 5,736.12 and 2,433.60 is: 3,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824.40 : 5,736.12 = 2,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824.40/5,736.12 = 2,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824.40x = 5,736.12 × 2,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824.40x = 13,959,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,959,421.63/3,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,650.09

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